Strategic Plan: Vision Statements

Strategic Plan for academic years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.

Our strategic plan identifies these three vision areas:

°¿³Ü°ùÌý°ù±ð²õ±ð²¹°ù³¦³óÌý±¹¾±²õ¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýTheÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäÌýArtÌýMuseumÌýcreates scholarship, exhibitionsÌýand programming by identifying andÌýleveragingÌýcollection strengths and the research and creative work of faculty, students and staff at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder.ÌýOur strengths include:Ìý

  • A collection of artworksÌýthat generatesÌýinterdisciplinary knowledge and servesÌýas an integration point for researchÌýand collectionsÌýon campus.ÌýArtworks on paperÌýform the backbone of our collection and provide historicalÌýand contemporaryÌýperspectivesÌýthat facilitate interdisciplinary research.Ìý

  • Exhibitions and public programsÌýthat engage with campus research and provide opportunities for the production of scholarship andÌýcreative works.ÌýÌý

  • Museum professionalsÌýwhoÌýsupportÌýfaculty and student arts-inspired research and creative works, and whoÌýgenerateÌýmuseum-basedÌýscholarship that enhances nationalÌývisibility.Ìý

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OurÌýeducationÌývision:ÌýTheÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäÌýArtÌýMuseumÌýfostersÌýanÌýinterdisciplinary,Ìýstudent-centeredÌýapproach to learningÌýthrough our collections, exhibitions andÌýeducationalÌýprogramming. The museum inspires cultural awareness, diversity,Ìýinclusiveness and a spirit of entrepreneurship, creating lifelong cultural advocates. Our strengths include:Ìý

  • Object-based learningÌýfor students thatÌýconnectsÌýartworksÌýto campus curriculaÌýand promotes skills in close looking and critical thinking.ÌýArtworks studiedÌýare diverse in cultural, geographic and temporal origin.Ìý

  • Professional development opportunitiesÌýthatÌýprepareÌýstudents through student exhibits;Ìýstudent curation;Ìýinternships and student employment;Ìýinformal engagement;Ìýand research opportunities.Ìý

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OurÌýcommunityÌývision:ÌýTheÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäÌýArtÌýMuseumÌýis a key partner and cultural resourceÌýfor our community,ÌýreinforcingÌýtheÌýsocialÌýfabric of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder and the greater Boulder area.ÌýOur strengths include:ÌýÌý

  • Exhibits and programmingÌýthat facilitateÌýinteractionÌýand createÌýopportunities thatÌýinspire and engage.Ìý Ìý

  • A hub for campus departments, forming partnerships with faculty and studentsÌýtoÌýfosterÌýconnections among our campus community.Ìý

  • A connector of campus collectionsÌýthatÌýamplifiesÌýthe importance of access and preservation of our collections for the people of Colorado and future generations.Ìý

  • A community of museum professionalsÌýwho work to enhance the standing of academic museums and collectionsÌýnationally.Ìý